diff --git a/src/or/directory.c b/src/or/directory.c
index f073fc14e0..a506b87a7c 100644
--- a/src/or/directory.c
+++ b/src/or/directory.c
@@ -1824,7 +1824,7 @@ dir_networkstatus_download_failed(smartlist_t *failed)
 }
 
 /** Called when one or more routerdesc fetches have failed (with uppercase
- * fingerprints listed in <b>failed</>). */
+ * fingerprints listed in <b>failed</b>). */
 static void
 dir_routerdesc_download_failed(smartlist_t *failed)
 {